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> don't know if this is the right word -- unhinged [my bad misunderstood what unhinged means.]

hnbad 4y ago
I wish people would stop excusing bad behavior with "oh they're autistic". It just makes us autistic people look bad by association.
mikeyjk 4y ago
That is not a clinically recognised term.
- hartator 4y ago
  Some doctors do give that diagnostic.
- pigeons 4y ago
  anymore.
- nicce 4y ago
  That is quite misleading as it has been. It is part of the ASD in these days [1, 2]. [1]: https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/5855/asperger-syndrome https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/5855/asperger-syn... [2]: Mirkovic B, Gérardin P (April 2019). "Asperger's syndrome: What to consider?". L'Encéphale. 45 (2): 169–174. doi:10.1016/j.encep.2018.11.005. PMID 30736970. S2CID 73452546. "Asperger's syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is part of the large family of autism spectrum disorders."
- equalsione 4y ago
  To be fair, it was a distinct diagnosis from autism until relatively recently. It was "absorbed" into autism in DSM 4 or 5. So if he was diagnosed with Asperger's in the past, he would now be considered to be on the autism spectrum.
- Ensorceled 4y ago
  It's now considered a autism spectrum disorder, but you could literally have received an "Asperger's Syndrome" diagnosis in the past 10 years. It IS a "clinically recognized term" in the sense that if you went to a mental health professional and said "I have Asperger's Syndrome" they might say politely "we don't call it that anymore" but it is very unlikely they would rudely say "I don't know what that is, it is not a clinically recognized term."
itsoktocry 4y ago
>He said that he has Aspergers. People are often looking for explanations for their personalities or interests. Look at how many people claim to be "on the spectrum" on HN underneath any article on the topic.
- Ensorceled 4y ago
  I've known many people with spectrum disorders. Some were difficult to work with and you make accommodations. A few were assholes. Universally, the assholes with spectrum disorders used their diagnosis to get away with abusive behaviour and, in two cases, sexual harassment.
shakna 4y ago
Most people go to some lengths to ensure that their health doesn't present in such a way that it needs to be an excuse for their behaviour. Especially in autistic communities. A certain amount of masking seems to be a requirement to function as a responsible adult.
TazeTSchnitzel 4y ago
I and lots of my friends have that or equivalent diagnoses. It doesn't make you unhinged.
- jaggs 4y ago
  If you've met one person with Aspbergers, you've met one person with Aspbergers?
  - Ensorceled 4y ago
    What does this even mean? Meeting one person with Asperger's who is not unhinged is sufficient to show that not all people with Asperger's are unhinged.

I wish people would stop excusing bad behavior with "oh they're autistic". It just makes us autistic people look bad by association.

mikeyjk 4y ago

That is not a clinically recognised term.

hartator 4y ago
Some doctors do give that diagnostic.
pigeons 4y ago
anymore.
nicce 4y ago
That is quite misleading as it has been. It is part of the ASD in these days [1, 2]. [1]: https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/5855/asperger-syndrome https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/5855/asperger-syn... [2]: Mirkovic B, Gérardin P (April 2019). "Asperger's syndrome: What to consider?". L'Encéphale. 45 (2): 169–174. doi:10.1016/j.encep.2018.11.005. PMID 30736970. S2CID 73452546. "Asperger's syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is part of the large family of autism spectrum disorders."
equalsione 4y ago
To be fair, it was a distinct diagnosis from autism until relatively recently. It was "absorbed" into autism in DSM 4 or 5. So if he was diagnosed with Asperger's in the past, he would now be considered to be on the autism spectrum.
Ensorceled 4y ago
It's now considered a autism spectrum disorder, but you could literally have received an "Asperger's Syndrome" diagnosis in the past 10 years. It IS a "clinically recognized term" in the sense that if you went to a mental health professional and said "I have Asperger's Syndrome" they might say politely "we don't call it that anymore" but it is very unlikely they would rudely say "I don't know what that is, it is not a clinically recognized term."

itsoktocry 4y ago

>He said that he has Aspergers. People are often looking for explanations for their personalities or interests. Look at how many people claim to be "on the spectrum" on HN underneath any article on the topic.

Ensorceled 4y ago
I've known many people with spectrum disorders. Some were difficult to work with and you make accommodations. A few were assholes. Universally, the assholes with spectrum disorders used their diagnosis to get away with abusive behaviour and, in two cases, sexual harassment.

shakna 4y ago

Most people go to some lengths to ensure that their health doesn't present in such a way that it needs to be an excuse for their behaviour. Especially in autistic communities. A certain amount of masking seems to be a requirement to function as a responsible adult.

TazeTSchnitzel 4y ago

I and lots of my friends have that or equivalent diagnoses. It doesn't make you unhinged.

jaggs 4y ago
If you've met one person with Aspbergers, you've met one person with Aspbergers?
- Ensorceled 4y ago
  What does this even mean? Meeting one person with Asperger's who is not unhinged is sufficient to show that not all people with Asperger's are unhinged.